Tattu Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

Without a doubt the worst Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. Apart from the host, everything was awful about the place. Our waiter was curt, hurried and rude. The food timing was appalling. The food itself was tasteless at best and offensive at worst (the duck rice and beef were hideous). This place is quite frankly a rip-off joint. If people want nice instagram photos, I recommend Harvey Nics, and not some lousy Chinese gaff with paper blossom and naff cocktails overflowing with smoke, but not alcohol.

Excellent food and fantastic service from Omar, great sport in Edinburgh!

A Confusing Experience with Style Over Substance Our visit to Tattu Edinburgh was unfortunately marked by a series of missteps that overshadowed the meal itself. Upon arrival, we were subjected to a surprisingly personal and persistent line of questioning from the staff about why we had chosen to dine there that evening. The tone felt less like a warm welcome and more like an interrogation, which quickly became uncomfortable. It later became clear that the purpose of this questioning was to stage a surprise “celebration” moment during dinner — something involving sparklers and staff theatrics. This seemed designed to draw attention to tables under the guise of a special occasion, but it felt intrusive and performative rather than thoughtful. Watching other diners caught off-guard by this spectacle only added to the awkwardness. As for the food, we had selected a sharing menu that clearly stated each guest would receive dessert. Midway through the meal, we were informed that the listed dessert was no longer available, but were told we could each freely choose from other dessert options — and that only one would be charged due to the substitution. However, when the bill arrived, the most expensive dessert was listed as an extra charge in addition to all others already included. When we questioned this, we were initially told it was a language barrier and that we had misunderstood. After some back and forth, the staff eventually admitted the logic didn’t hold, and removed the extra charge. This interaction felt both confusing and poorly handled. The food itself was average — passable Chinese-inspired dishes, but far from memorable. Desserts were overly sweet and overpriced. I ordered an espresso to go with dessert, but it arrived well before the sweets and was cold by the time the food came. When I asked for a fresh one to accompany dessert, the replacement was sloppily made, with broken crema and odd texture. The overall concept of the restaurant leans heavily into dramatic visuals — faux cherry blossom trees, marble surfaces, and mood lighting — but there’s a sense that it’s all decoration over depth. The food is presented as high-end Asian cuisine, yet is made and served by local Scottish staff, and feels disconnected from any real culinary authenticity. All in all, this was a strange and disappointing evening. Tattu offers a highly stylized experience that seems more interested in Instagram moments than genuine hospitality or quality dining.

The whole experience was great the food was great and our server Lewis was great in making sure we had a great exaperiance thank you

My sister and I shared the 'Emperor's Choice' set menu. All of the food was amazing and the non-alcoholic cocktail tasted great. Marius, our waiter was very friendly.

lily was amazing!! loved it here, everyone was so nice and food was so good!! def recommend :)

Amazing dinner, Lewis was fantastic. Highly recommend

Marius was great, explanatory and quick

Popped in for a few drinks tonight and was very impressed. Our server Finlay explained the menu and recommended some great drinks. Will definitely be back.

Joel at the bar is a good guy Maridina you can taste the smoke in it Giggly recommend great service

The food and cocktails were beautiful. Matthew was a great host who happily talked us through the menu and delivered an excellent service

Enjoyed this spot. The koko Tattu drink was so good. Eveything we ordered was pretty coming comparing to NYC Chinese so the bar is high lol.

From the moment we stepped into Tattu, we were completely captivated. The interior is absolutely breathtaking—every detail thoughtfully designed to create an elegant and immersive atmosphere. The staff were warm and welcoming from the start, and the entire experience was exceptional. We had a reservation (which we highly recommend, as the restaurant fills up quickly), and were lucky to be looked after by our incredible waiter, Lewis. He was not only friendly and professional, but truly outstanding in his service. Lewis took the time to walk us through the menu with genuine enthusiasm, offering helpful suggestions and always appearing at just the right moment. His attention to detail and personable approach really elevated our evening. The food was phenomenal—every dish beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Even the vegetarian options impressed, with generous portions ideal for sharing. The cocktails were equally divine, perfectly balanced and creative. And to top it all off, the sticky toffee pudding was one of the best we’ve ever had—absolutely unforgettable. We would return to Tattu in a heartbeat, and can’t recommend it enough. A definite must-visit, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Lewis as your waiter!

We've had the most amazing dinner, massive thanks to our server Marius. Came here for our anniversary dinner and were amazed at the service and care we received!

Amazing Chinese food,this was an eating experience,the restaurant decor is unique.the service was first class.I will definitely be back

We were warmly greeted when arriving at the restaurant. The cherry blossom trees and the interior overall was very nice and cosy. It started of with some prawn crackers, these were unfortunately quite tasteless. Secondly came the gyozas, I can’t recall what they were filled with. I do recall pork but could be wrong. These were light and very tasty. Then the star of the show, the sticky beef short rib. That must have been sent down to earth by some higher power. The taste was amazing and the beef just fell apart. The sauce was sweet but not too sweet, it was perfect. The green beans were very tasty too. The broccoli had too much truffle for my taste. The service we received was fantastic too.

Malin was quite the hostess and Lily, our server, was delightful. She detailed the menu options and flavor offering. It was great service! We even left with a personalized “local” Edinburgh itinerary for tomorrow!

Kieran was brilliant and wonderful food :)

such such good food. love the vibe of the restaurant. the best service by kiran!

I wanted to like this place. Cool vibe and decor. Food was actually good. However I can’t get over the poor slow service I am receiving. I’m still sitting in the restaurant waiting for almost 30 minutes to pay for my bill. Server was just not very good unfortunately.

Lewis was fantastic. Looked after us. Great food drink

Kieran looked after us and we had a lovely time.

Amazing food, amazing service from Kieran, duck was incredible and the place just looks so beautiful.

Food and service was amazing. Lewis especially was brilliant.

Absolutely beautiful place! Food was exquisite was an amazing treat for me for my Birthday! Waiter reccommended the beef fillet rare medium & it did not dissapoint. Candy Skull cocktail with dry ice was very clever. Very expensive but amazing for a one off treat for us.

This restaurant was lovely. Our server Sophie was so attentive and amazing. Recommended and walked us through entire menu very patient. Staff were amazing, wine selection fabulous.

Great food, great atmosphere and service with a smile. Kieron was very helpful and kept the wine flowing throughout the meal!

Food and service was delicious and the restaurant is beautiful. Highly recommend

Food, atmosphere & our server Lewis was fantastic. Thanks again!

Food is insane and the same with the decor inside. Marius was our server and was amazing and so helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone in Edinburgh

Great food and fantastic service, Marius was an exemplary host and made our Anniversary very special.

A Pretentious Scam Disguised as Fine Dining Rating: 1/5 (because 0 isn’t possible) I’ve eaten at plenty of restaurants around the world—some bad, some mediocre, and some truly special—but Tattu Edinburgh is by far one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. It’s not just overpriced—it’s a blatant scam. What they serve is not Chinese food. It’s generic, low-quality dishes slathered in sugary sauces, dressed up in fancy descriptions, and presented in a nice interior to fool you into thinking it’s gourmet. Don’t fall for it. Our bill came to £221.34 for two people. That’s with a mandatory 12.5% service charge—which is audacious, considering the service was rushed, unhelpful, and frankly rude. The staff seemed more interested in upselling than actually serving us. Examples of their deception and culinary crimes: We were casually asked if we wanted “some shrimp chips to start”—sounded complimentary or minor. Turns out that meant £11 for a few stale rice crisps you could buy at any Asian grocery for 99p. The cocktail we ordered (billed as high-end and elaborate) tasted like a half-glass of pineapple juice. It cost £35. Yes, £35 for juice in a fancy glass. The "Sesame salad" was just bland coleslaw, no sesame, no flavor. And that was £10. The “Sticky Pork Belly” was described as slow-cooked with Chinese flavors. What arrived was dry, oven-roasted pork in a cheap BBQ sauce—£15 for something worse than pub food. The beans (meant to be garlicky and savory) were drowned in sugar and burnt garlic—absolutely inedible at £10 for a tiny portion. The seafood clay pot was supposed to be in a ginger-spring onion broth. What we got was four frozen shrimp, a few bites of rubbery fish, and a pool of sickly-sweet soy syrup—£28 for something that would be unacceptable in a food court. The pepper beef was the least offensive dish, but still drowned in some unmentioned sauce that made it a weird, cloying mess. £32, and we didn’t finish it. The fried noodles were such a disaster—broken into tiny 2–3cm pieces, flavorless, soggy—we sent them back. Even the white rice was undercooked and sticky in the worst way. It’s literally shocking how badly they managed to screw up plain rice. Scallops? We got two tiny ones, drowning in their terrible pre-made XO sauce—£16. Oh—and £5.25 for a bottle of water. In Edinburgh. Laughable. Every single item was grossly misrepresented on the menu. Not one thing we ate matched the flavors or descriptions. If this place used honest language, it would read more like: “Cheap ingredients, sugary sauces, aggressively upsold, ludicrously overpriced.” They are not a high-end restaurant. They are a high-end con. This place is a masterclass in style over substance. Flashy decor, Instagram bait cocktails, and zero culinary integrity. It’s food for people who don’t actually like or understand Chinese cuisine. I wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy. Save yourself. Literally any other Chinese restaurant in Edinburgh will be a better experience and 1/10th the cost. Tattu Edinburgh is a scam. Avoid it at all costs.

Come and spend $$$$ if you want yucky „chinese“ food. Not one single dish was enjoyable - undercooked and cold rice, extremely sugary sweet meats and vegetable (soaked in sauce) and super bland tasting cocktails (that feel like it came straight out of a juice box).

Food was excellent and our server Marius provided a very professional and amazing service.

Very pretentious place. The staff will make you feel like a VIP. Very expensive

Marius provided excellent service and the food was delicious.

Everything was perfect:) the interior design is unique the food was great and our server Kieran was very attentive:)

From the moment we walked in, we were treated with top-notch service — warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The food was not only delicious, but each dish was presented so beautifully and creatively, it felt like edible art. Its definitely one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. Highly recommended!

Had a great brunch thanks to Keiran, the food was great and the price was great too for what we got! Highly recommend!

Nice service, nice meal, good drinks. What really annoyed me was the sneaky £11 charge for prawn crackers, which in every other Chinese establishment is provided free of charge. If they had just said it comes at extra cost then no worries, but really dislike the dishonest way it was added to the bill.

Keirons service was excellent during our visit. He was very attentive and provided some great recommendations. A superb meal in a stunning setting.

The food tasted great and service was excellent. Kieran took great care of us. Would definitely recommend.

This was our second visit and it was excellent again, great service great food and a stunning location

10/10 meal, delicious food as always and lovely atmosphere ! Server Kieran was great and super helpful, gave us details about the small touches on each plate ! Another great visit!

Amazing food and great service! Music was a bit samey, but not minor thing to point out.

Really worth while, service is great, food is great, interior design is great. completely recommended and would go again👍

Amazing food. As a veggie I was very impressed with the fake chicken and tofu. Sophie was a brilliant waitress, very engaging and helpful!

Not worth it, food was terrible, not worth the price tag at all. Looks nice and it's on a good location but that's all that it has going for it.

Our waitress was Sophie, she was so friendly and welcoming, made us feel comfortable and gave us great recommendations!

Claire was amazing food was amazing

Fantastic evening with keiron as our host bringing fireworks for the birthday celebrations absolutely made our evening. Fabulous 💞🎊

Lovely 3 course taster menu. Excellent food, good portion sizes and nice atmosphere. We had a great experience and top notch service from Kieran. Thanks again and would recommend.

Kieran was an excellent server, so attentive and welcoming! Service from all staff was excellent. The food was delicious - especially the shredded duck fried rice and the salt and sugar squid. The drinks were amazing as always. We enjoyed the ‘Taste of Tattu’ menu which is a great option if you are eating earlier in the day. Thanks!

We had the most amazing date night here on Saturday! Keiron was so perfectly attentive, friendly and helpful with great recommendations, without being intrusive. All of the staff provided excellent service and were so welcoming, and the meal was the best we’d had in a long time! The steak with caramel soy sauce was definitely a highlight! The whole decor and atmosphere just topped everything off, making it the perfect dinner date ❤️

Outstanding food and service, what a wonderful and memorable evening! We enjoyed the short ribs and duck pancakes to start. Our mains were the wok fired angry bird, caramel soy beef filet and duck fried rice. The chef does an especially fabulous job with their preparation of the duck and beef dishes. It was hands down our favorite meal of our time (over 10 days) in Scotland. We can't wait to enjoy their London and/or Birmingham locations when we next return to the UK. If you enjoy Asian food, you will love this restaurant. Thank you for an awesome evening!

Fantastic food, lovely service and a very glamorous venue

Sophie was great at explaining each and every dish, the food was great (especially the mushroom and truffle starter 🤤), great decor.

Beautiful place. Great cocktails. The bartender Finley was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended

Food was AMAZING and Kieran made sure we were always topped up and kept us informed about when we should expect our food. He recommended our whole meal and it did t disappoint!

Wonderful food and exceptional service from Claire ! An experience you have to do

Great food and service from Kieran

We had a great meal. Lewis was a first class server. Great host. Finlay doing the initial drinks too was brilliant.

food and stuff was amazing, our server was Marius, they made the evening even better. great explanation of food and drinks!

Amazing service! Thankyou Lewis xx

Went for lunch for a treat in the Easter Holidays ! Did not disappoint ! Great food and the service from Kieran was second to none, he was amazing at explaining the dishes and was great with our 10 year old - who can’t wait to come back again for the Cherry Blossom Tree dessert 🌸

Kieron was great, very attentive and helpful and gave great recommendations. Food was amazing, as were the cocktails. Great vibe in the restaurant. Would recommend!!!

Food was fantastic, highly recommend the set menus. Kieran was extremely attentive and explained the menu well

We came to Tattu for an experience and omg it did not disappoint m! We received vouchers as a wedding gift and decided to go all out. Upon arrival every single person was so attentive but not over the top. Our waiter Kieron was amazing! He explained everything on the menu for us and even recommended a few things. We decided as it was our first time to go for the modern sharing menu and it was to die for! Full of flavours and the amount of food you get for two people is amazing! Kieron even organised a little congratulations for us with a sparkler! Would highly highly recommend and will definitely be back!

The food is excellent, all dishes from the pork belly to the sea bass were cooked perfectly and were all balanced dishes. Our waiter Marius went above and beyond for us, we mentioned we were out celebrating and ,off his own initiative, he bought us a sparkler to the table with fortune cookies to help celebrate the occasion. Can't recommend enough.

Outstanding food and cocktails, and amazing service from the staff. Definitely coming back to try more dishes! And give Matthew a payrise 😁

Came for my birthday and it was brilliant. Food was amazing, portions were on point and the cocktails were excellent. They also gave us 2 glasses of sparkling to celebrate which was very kind. All the staff were excellent but hats off to Marius, our waiter. He was great. Would come back next time we are in town :)

One of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, outstanding food and even better service! Thanks to Marius for making our visit so enjoyable!

Keinen was an amazing waiter and we had amazing food and drink!! Wonderful atmosphere for my Birthday!! Thank you to the staff for an awesome addition to an amazing day!!!

An absolutely amazing experience. Organised lunch for my fiance on his birthday, the staff has been so wonderful. Keiron was delightful and checked on us at the perfect times.

Amazing experience! Atmosphere and decor are incredible. We were served by Kieran who took us through the menu and helped us make some informed choices. We went for the Modern Sharing Menu. Outstanding selection. The prawn and lobster starter and the beef main were standouts! Great food. Great service. Great night!

Kieran was fantastic, great service and the food was lovely and fresh!

Had a great time celebrating a birthday.

Went to celebrate my dad’s birthday with the family, and we absolutely loved it! The food was incredible, the drinks were amazing and the staff were lovely. Our server Layla was so nice and helpful to us, we will definitely be coming back soon!

Unbelievable time at this place. Had no idea what to expect, but the service was top notch. Spot on service with a personal touch from our server Kieran. The food was exploding with flavor. Never had squid taste so good. Great balance of flavor and texture. Highly recommend.

We had a fantastic experience here, one of the best restaurant experiences we've had. Kieran was our server, he was excellent! The drinks and the food are 10/10!

Great service from Kieran , angry bird chicken and pepper beef fillet were booth ama

Amazing quality food would 100% recommend, excellent service from Kieran who was a brilliant host. Could not fault this place!

We had a lovely night at tattu with amazing food, music and stunning decor. Our server Kieron was so friendly and attentive. Would recommend :)

Luis was fantastic. Disappointing we didn’t get free birthday favours, or cake even though it was a birthday boys day out. Apart from that, it was fantastic.

Our server Kieran was friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, super tasty drinks were also really nice and great atmosphere

Kieran’s serving service is professional, friendly, and always delivered with a smile—making every event feel smooth and stress-free.

Excellent restaurant. All staff very welcoming, friendly and attentive. Service from Kieron was fantastic and the food was brilliant. Would recommend, and will be back.

Excellent food and drink! Fun change of pace in Edinburgh. Highly recommend. Kieran was brilliant server guiding us through tasting options and drinks.

Kieran was a fantastic waiter and the food was delightful. Highly recommend this.

Wonderful food and service. We were looked after by Keiron who was brilliant

Fantastic lunch. The food was delicious, the service impeccable. Kieran our server was attentive and informative. Highly recommend.

We dined there during our holiday trip in Edinburgh! First impression: it smells amazing the moment you entered. They were super helpful with some allergies we had around the table. Food was excellent, and our waitress, Claire, was top of the top!

Had a great time at Tattu, Lewis was really helpful and friendly

We visited Tattu on Sunday and loved it! Food was delicious! Service was great, Lily was serving us. Dessert was outstanding! We’ll be back!

The food here is always amazing but the service is outstanding. Special mention to Claire who went above and beyond and made our evening memorable.

The food is absolutely incredible and the service is fantastic! We were served by Claire tonight and she is full of laughter and couldn’t be more helpful and friendly!

Our waitressClaire is so lovely, accommodating and really good. The best server we ever have, very informative about the menu options and extremely welcoming.! Food and cocktails are topnotch!!!

Wonderful lunch for Mothers Day. Lily, our server made our lunch fantastic with her friendly and welcoming service.

Very good food and service. Overpriced.

Amazing food and service. Kieran was a very attentive hosts and his recommendations were on point